Valsartan / Hydrochlorothiazide

Common brands: Diovan Hct, Ecotrin, Aspirin 325, Aspirin 81, Aspirina Caplets

Top reporter: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

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13,445
Total Reports
2,289
Serious Reports
1,382
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (10.28%)

Patient Demographics

Male
4,413
Female
8,517

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Valsartan / Hydrochlorothiazide.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 BLOOD PRESSURE INCREASED 820
5.7%
2 DIZZINESS 799
5.6%
3 HYPERTENSION 771
5.4%
4 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 742
5.2%
5 HEADACHE 708
4.9%
6 FATIGUE 685
4.8%
7 NAUSEA 654
4.5%
8 DYSPNOEA 611
4.2%
9 MALAISE 565
3.9%
10 FALL 556
3.9%
11 PAIN 531
3.7%
12 DEATH 498
3.5%
13 DIARRHOEA 463
3.2%
14 CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT 445
3.1%
15 ASTHENIA 428
3.0%
16 PAIN IN EXTREMITY 392
2.7%
17 VOMITING 390
2.7%
18 DIABETES MELLITUS 386
2.7%
19 FEELING ABNORMAL 369
2.6%
20 ARTHRALGIA 354
2.5%
21 WEIGHT DECREASED 353
2.5%
22 HYPOTENSION 351
2.4%
23 COUGH 339
2.4%
24 PRURITUS 334
2.3%
25 PNEUMONIA 320
2.2%
26 OEDEMA PERIPHERAL 317
2.2%
27 CHEST PAIN 311
2.2%
28 MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION 304
2.1%
29 BLOOD GLUCOSE INCREASED 298
2.1%
30 DEPRESSION 289
2.0%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.